Event Description
Exhibition from June 12 through December 20, 2024. Even
from its beginning
in 1891,
Drexel was a pioneer in promoting education for women. The original
Drexel
Institute
of Art, Science and Industry
consisted of eleven programs
. One of these departments was the
Department of Domestic Economy, which was one of the first of its kind outside
of schools that were dedicated solely to the education of women. This
exhibition shows the history of Westphal College from the early years of the
Home Economics program to its push into art and design in the
latter
half of the 20th century
to the college today.
Featuring photographs and letters from Drexel
University
Archive
s
and pieces from the Drexel Founding Collection, the
exhibition highlights the people, programs
and practices that have been pivotal
to
Westphal’s growth from one of the earliest academic
programs for women.
This exhibition was curated by Priya Vaswani, Photography & Art History '24 and designed by Will Schumacher, Graphic Design '24.
An opening reception will be held on June 12th from 5 - 7 PM. RSVP required.
The exhibition is free and open to the public. |
